by Julie Turner | Dec 5, 2014 | What's Happening
Candles are often associated with Advent, as we contemplate the fact that the light has come into the world and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5) Today’s song reflects this theme: ‘Like a candle flame Flickering small in our darkness Uncreated...
by Julie Turner | Dec 4, 2014 | What's Happening
Details have just come through of the child we are sponsoring through the Christian charity Compassion. Her name is Bedline Bazile and she was born on 19th March 2010 (a very good day indeed…!) She lives under the care of her mother in Haiti, in the mountainous...
by Julie Turner | Dec 4, 2014 | What's Happening
Neither the Advent period nor Christmas itself are renowned for their silence. Shops are heaving with customers; streets are packed with pedestrians; traffic jams abound. The stress levels of many people rise dramatically at this time of year. But Advent means taking...
by Julie Turner | Dec 3, 2014 | What's Happening
Today’s song is from Michael Card and looks at the mystery of the incarnation: ‘When the Father longed to show A love He wanted us to know He sent His only Son and so Became a holy embryo That is the mystery: More than you can see. Give up on your...
by Julie Turner | Dec 2, 2014 | What's Happening
Isaiah 9:2 says ‘The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.’ John connects this with the arrival of Jesus, saying The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not...
